ESS 2 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Spiritual Practice, Anandamide, Behavioral Addiction
Document Summary
Old brain responsible for emotions, survival, & reflexes (things that keep us alive) go. Works 4-5 times faster than the new brain. New brain is our intellect/reason stop. Nucleus accumbens method behind ghost switch. 4 groups: monoamines (ne, dopamine, serotonin, amino acids (gaba, glycine, glutamate, opioid peptides (endorphins, enkephalins, substance p, miscellaneous (acetylcholine) Involved in all of the substance & process addiction pathways (most important in addiction) Dopamine is affected when something feels good (motivation + reward) Deficient causes parkinson"s (don"t need to know for test) Major drugs that affect it: cocaine, nicotine, methamphetamine, amphetamine, mdma, Controls mood, depression/anxiety, appetite, sleep, and decrease in libido (sex drive) Major drugs that affect it mdma (ecstasy), lsd, cocaine, ssei"s. Central nervous system: stimulant, fight or flight, concentration & energy. Peripheral nervous system: elevated heart rate & blood pressure. Major drugs that affects is: cocaine, methamphetamine, amphetamine. Motivation, hunger, attention span, confidence and alertness. Greater effects on confidence & feelings of well-being.
